Celery and Fennel Salad

4 servings

30 minutes

Celery and fennel salad is the quintessence of freshness and lightness. Inspired by European cuisine, it combines crunchy celery, delicate fennel aroma, and a light sharpness of white onion. These ingredients soaked in icy water gain amazing crispness, while the dressing of white wine vinegar and olive oil deepens their flavor. This salad is perfect as a side dish for fish dishes, as its refreshing character beautifully highlights the sea notes. It is harmonious, light, and healthy, making the meal both tasty and balanced.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 177.9
• Proteins: 1.8g
• Fats: 15.2g
• Carbohydrates: 9.9g

Ingredients

• Celery stalk: 200 g
• Fennel: 200 g
• White onion: 200 g
• White wine vinegar: 15 ml
• Olive oil: 60 ml
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Slice the celery very thinly on the diagonal. A mandoline can be used.

   Required ingredients:

   • Celery stalk: 200 g

3. Slice the fennel into thin slices, moving along the vegetable.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fennel: 200 g

4. Also, slice the white onion into thin feathers.

   Required ingredients:

   • White onion: 200 g

5. Place all the vegetables in ice water and leave for 15 minutes.

6. If the celery has leaves, they can also be put in icy water and then added to the salad.

   Required ingredients:

   • Celery stalk: 200 g

7. Drain the vegetables in a sieve and let them sit for another 5 minutes to drain the water.

8. Whisk vinegar with olive oil, add salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • White wine vinegar: 15 ml
   • Olive oil: 60 ml
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

9. Combine the vegetables with the dressing and mix.

10. This salad will make an excellent light side dish for fish dishes.